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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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